Message type: E = Error
Message class: BOM - BOMs (2)
Message number: 016
Message text: You can only update one IDoc at a time
The ALE distribution inbox can only process one IDoc at a time. Mass
processing BOM IDocs is not allowed. This applies for material BOM
(BOMMAT message type), document structure (BOMDOC), order BOM (BOMORD),
plant assignment (PALMAT) and material variant (STTMAT) distribution.
IDoc inbound processing is cancelled. The IDoc remains in the inbox
with status 51 (error during posting).
Ensure that the ALE inbox has finished processing one IDoc before the
next one begins.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.
BOM016
- You can only update one IDoc at a time ?The SAP error message BOM016, which states "You can only update one IDoc at a time," typically occurs when there is an attempt to process multiple IDocs simultaneously in a context where only one IDoc can be processed at a time. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the processing of inbound IDocs or when using certain transaction codes or function modules that are not designed to handle multiple IDocs concurrently.
Cause: Concurrent Processing: The system is trying to process multiple IDocs at the same time, which is not allowed in the current context.
Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that restrict the processing of IDocs to one at a time. Custom Code: If there is custom ABAP code involved in processing IDocs, it may not be handling multiple IDocs correctly. Transaction Limitations: Certain transactions or function modules may inherently support only single IDoc processing.
Solution: Single IDoc Processing: Ensure that the process or
Get instant SAP help. Sign up for our Free Essentials Plan.
BOM015
Error in customer-specific event handling
What causes this issue? During ALE inbound or outbound BOM distribution processing, a Business Transaction Event (BTE) was running. This caused the e...
BOM014
No bill of material exists on &3 for &1/&2
What causes this issue? You want to distribute BOM &V1&/&V2& via ALE. However, the BOM is invalid on &V3&.System Response Th...
BOM017
You can only update one bill of material at a time
What causes this issue? If the error occurred during distribution of Material BOMs (BOMMAT message type), document structures (BOMDOC) or order BOMs ...
BOM018
A BOM with a deletion flag can not be distributed
Self-Explanatory Message Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of...
Click on this link to search all SAP messages.